audio from Macbook late 2008 to the TV through RCA cables

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hi there guys! I'm italian so sorry for my poor english... i have this philips television 40PFL5606H/12 and i want to connect my Macbook late 2008 allumium 13 inches (identification model 5,1) to the TV through a minidisplay port adapter to HDMI but i've read on the web that this kind of Macbook brings no sound. So i want to use the RCA input of the tv to get the audio thanks to this cable . Will i be able to use two connection (HDMI and RCA) at the same time ? I haven't any digital audio system to connect it to the Mac, so I would like to use the internal speaker of my TV

this is the connector side drawing
of my TV

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The diagram of the bottom rear connectors of your TV is not clear enough to show that it supports sound input. Does it? If it does, then your RCA cable should work OK. Keep in mind that your Late 2008 Aluminum MacBook has a MiniDisplay Port - DVI output for video. Which means an adapter to HDMI is needed. You may find that you'll wind up with a fuzzy picture and/or static - hum in the sound. Give it a try and let us know if it works OK for you.

And, your English is fine. :)
 
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Welcome to our forums.

The diagram of the bottom rear connectors of your TV is not clear enough to show that it supports sound input. Does it? If it does, then your RCA cable should work OK. Keep in mind that your Late 2008 Aluminum MacBook has a MiniDisplay Port - DVI output for video. Which means an adapter to HDMI is needed. You may find that you'll wind up with a fuzzy picture and/or static - hum in the sound. Give it a try and let us know if it works OK for you.

And, your English is fine. :)

Aha thanks! :D you are really kind! So here is a better photo https://s30.postimg.org/8xhd1g78h/IMG_3208.png On the user manual there is no explanation of the rear connectors...
could I use just the white and the red connector (L and R) while the other inputs without any cable in?
 
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Aha thanks! :D you are really kind! So here is a better photo https://s30.postimg.org/8xhd1g78h/IMG_3208.png On the user manual there is no explanation of the rear connectors...
could I use just the white and the red connector (L and R) while the other inputs without any cable in?

You're going to need to do some testing with those cables. The enlarged view of the connectors say "EXT 2" which may mean "external connector bank 2". But that doesn't tell us if the connectors are output or input. I assume they are input but you never know especially since the TV is by Phillips. If they are input, you only need to connect the Red and White RCA connector jacks. No need for the other connections.
 

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Your best and easiest route is going to be reading this thread - find the post that has your model Mac listed in it and you'll find what cable(s) you need.

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Without using the cables I've already identified in the thread above:

As far as I am aware, there has not been a TV manufactured that will allow you to use an RCA audio input simultaneously with a HDMI video input.

Based on the diagrams of the back of your TV, I doubt there is any audio input that will work in conjunction with one of your HDMI inputs.

The audio input that typically works with HDMI is the stereo mini-plug that is pictured next to the VGA input. Almost all TVs that have this capability, there would be a HDMI port labeled as HDMI/DVI on the TV (I've never seen a TV that permitted this function on more than a single HDMI port).

The way your RCA ports are set up on your TV, my guess, they will only work with a component video connection.

The only thing I see on your TV connections that make me believe it may be possible is that your stereo mini-plug is labeled as DVI/VGA. Because you have no DVI input, that makes me think you might be able to use that port with one of the HDMI.

To find out, you will need to break out the owner's manual or find a copy of it for your model online and look for a section on connecting a computer via DVI. That section would show you which HDMI port you have to use and where in the menus you would go for that HDMI port to work with a separate audio port.

The other option will be to look through the TV menu for your HDMI and audio options and see if you can find a setting that permits you to change the audio for one of the HDMI ports. This option can be well hidden in the menus, sometimes almost impossible to find without the owner's manual.
 
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Your best and easiest route is going to be reading this thread - find the post that has your model Mac listed in it and you'll find what cable(s) you need.

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Without using the cables I've already identified in the thread above:

As far as I am aware, there has not been a TV manufactured that will allow you to use an RCA audio input simultaneously with a HDMI video input.

Based on the diagrams of the back of your TV, I doubt there is any audio input that will work in conjunction with one of your HDMI inputs.

The audio input that typically works with HDMI is the stereo mini-plug that is pictured next to the VGA input. Almost all TVs that have this capability, there would be a HDMI port labeled as HDMI/DVI on the TV (I've never seen a TV that permitted this function on more than a single HDMI port).

The way your RCA ports are set up on your TV, my guess, they will only work with a component video connection.

The only thing I see on your TV connections that make me believe it may be possible is that your stereo mini-plug is labeled as DVI/VGA. Because you have no DVI input, that makes me think you might be able to use that port with one of the HDMI.

To find out, you will need to break out the owner's manual or find a copy of it for your model online and look for a section on connecting a computer via DVI. That section would show you which HDMI port you have to use and where in the menus you would go for that HDMI port to work with a separate audio port.

The other option will be to look through the TV menu for your HDMI and audio options and see if you can find a setting that permits you to change the audio for one of the HDMI ports. This option can be well hidden in the menus, sometimes almost impossible to find without the owner's manual.

many thanks for your complete answer, it is not easy to find people who give their time to help other people :)

maybe in this link is written what i'm searching for.
It says " DVI to HDMI, with an added audio connection : Connect the DVI connection of the Laptop/PC with a DVI-HDMI cable to the HDMI connection of the TV. Alternatively, use a DVI-DVI cable and a DVI-HDMI adaptor. Connect the audio cable from the 'AUDIO OUT' connection of the Laptop/PC to the 'AUDIO IN DVI/VGA' connection of the TV." . Sooo this means I should buy a minidisplay port to DVI adapter and then a DVI to hdmi adapter which will make it possible to connect a jack in the DVI-VGA audio input of the TV and the other end of the jack in the output audio of the Mac.
tell me i get it everything! ahahhaha
 
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You're going to need to do some testing with those cables. The enlarged view of the connectors say "EXT 2" which may mean "external connector bank 2". But that doesn't tell us if the connectors are output or input. I assume they are input but you never know especially since the TV is by Phillips. If they are input, you only need to connect the Red and White RCA connector jacks. No need for the other connections.

you are right, we don't know if the connectors are output or input. look here the last four pages it says something about the input and output of the TV... can you translate this for me? it's like arab for me lol

anyway you warned me about the input or output which i didn't consider ,so thanks you!!
 
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pantomime, I couldn't help think that maybe a different method may be easier for you, like using AirParrot as I don't believe your late 2008 MacBook supports AirPlay properly.

Just a thought and you can have a look here:
http://www.airsquirrels.com/airparrot/






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The audio input that typically works with HDMI is the stereo mini-plug that is pictured next to the VGA input. Almost all TVs that have this capability, there would be a HDMI port labeled as HDMI/DVI on the TV (I've never seen a TV that permitted this function on more than a single HDMI port).

The way your RCA ports are set up on your TV, my guess, they will only work with a component video connection.

The only thing I see on your TV connections that make me believe it may be possible is that your stereo mini-plug is labeled as DVI/VGA. Because you have no DVI input, that makes me think you might be able to use that port with one of the HDMI.

hurray! i managed to get the audio! and you were right! I have to use the DVI/VGA audio in!!! thank youuu :D
 

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We are glad to hear that you have resolved the audio problem. Nice to have you visit with us. Please return in the future. :)
 
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thank you to all of you ) i finally managed

Glad to hear you got some success.

Things should not be so complicated and involved in this day and age.





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